Week Feb 18 - 22

Monday
18th -- Period 2

Students work on the poem Rhyme of Rain by John Homes. Students concentrate on rhythm and rhyme.

Tuesday 19th – no class
Wednesday 20th – Period 3&4
Period 3: Students focus on them, metaphor and personification in the poem ‘Inner City’ by Lucille Clifton and ‘City’ by Langston Hughes.
Period 4: Sustained Silent reading in the library.
Homework: Students work on response journal companying these two poems.

Thursday 21st – Period 4
Students annotate ‘My Garden’ by Redmond Philips, focusing on the poet’s intention voice, the choices of mood, tone, voice, and language to convey particular messages.

Friday 22nd –Period 3
Students annotate ‘The Small Window’ by RS Thomas, focusing on exploring language and thoughts connected to the senses and feelings.